FT CLICKISMM Celebrates
The 39th Annual Banquet and Get together of Institute of Supply and Materials Management was held on recently at Cats Eye ball room, Hotel Intercontinental. Chairman University Grants Commission Professor Gamini Samaranayake was the chief guest and Dr Rohan Fernando, President CIM Sri Lanka was the guest of honour of the event.
Impressive imagery
‘Image Today,’ an three-day international photography and advertising exhibition organised by Buysell Interactions Pvt. Ltd., was opened at the BMICH on 4 November and will continue until 6 November
Toastmasters installed
SLIM Toastmasters Club held its annual installation ceremony last week at the Ceylon Continental Hotel. Our photojournalist Indraratne Balasuriya captured these moments at the event
CIM marketers have an unforgettable night
Images from the Chartered Institute of Marketers (CIM) Marketer’s Ball 2011 themed ‘An Unforgettable Night Around the World,’ which was held at the Water’s Edge on 28 October.
CILT Corporate Partners 2011
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) announced the launch of its corporate partnerships with 15 organisations in the country last week at the inauguration of the CILT Sri Lanka International Conference 2011 held at the Ceylon Continental, which saw local and international industrialists and academics come together to discuss issues facing the industry both locally and globally
ICASL reception
The 32nd National Conference of Chartered Accountants was held from 20-22 October at Waters Edge. The successful conference was inaugurated on 20 October under the auspices of the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the Chief Guest at the ceremony. Chief Financial Management Officer of the World Bank Tony Hegarty was the Keynote Speaker at the ceremony. The event saw over 1,150 guests including the corporate glitterati
PLC goes public!
The Initial Public Offering of People’s Leasing Company was launched on 27 October at the Grand Ballroom of Galle Face Hotel – Pix by Upul Abayasekara
Spicing up Colombo!
Hawker’s Street and city hotels open up for World Spice Food Festival 2011
World Spice Food Festival 2011 Hawker’s Street Special opened up on 28 October 2011 at Green Path, Colombo 4. The event was officially declared open by Deputy Minister of Economic Development Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena on Friday evening.
The Hawker’s Street Special allowed visitors and food lovers to participate in the event with easy access and facility of browsing through international theme cuisines food stalls along with friends and families.
Showcasing hospitality
South Asia’s international hotel supplies and services exhibition, ‘Hotel, Hospitality and Food Sri Lanka 2011’ commenced earlier this week, featuring products and services from all different aspects of the industry. The event, which is Sri Lanka’s premier international hotel supplies expo, will come to a close today
Lakeside revelry
Cinnamon Lakeside General Manager Denis Gruhier hosted the annual GM’s cocktail party on wednesday at Kings Court – Pic by Upul Abayasekara
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